michel Posted 13May, 2014 Report Share Posted 13May, 2014 Doing some long overdue DIY on my car including finally reinstalling/upgrading the suspension, brakes and steering on my T (still can't find any SC adjustable spring plates for reasonable money!!!) so flapper boxes. was going to bead blast though at the good suggestion of a mate am trying this note polarity is important lads... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harvs11 Posted 13May, 2014 Report Share Posted 13May, 2014 Nice idea, Michel. It gave me something to google, as if I need an excuse. I found this good description of the process. Note the warning on polarity- get it wrong and your part disappears!! http://www.wwgoa.com/removing-rust-with-electrolysis/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pauly Posted 13May, 2014 Report Share Posted 13May, 2014 Nice! What chemical? & how many volts & Amps? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest michel Posted 13May, 2014 Report Share Posted 13May, 2014 precisely Harvs; beers and a late night shed stint is a recipe...while your googling you'll come across some guys in the US who make temp tanks and push rusted tractors in, using a large arc welder as the power source after I have finished the electrolysis bath, ill neutralise it, bake it in the oven (while my lovely is out) and then repaint. If there is some persistent rust ill put it through the bead blaster. Should be almost good enough for another 40 years or so another way to do it, is drop your part in molasses., i kid you not Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest michel Posted 13May, 2014 Report Share Posted 13May, 2014 Nice! What chemical? & how many volts & Amps? washing soda and water, 12 volt battery charger, the amps varied - nothing flash - you could try using other bigger power sources. Battery charges are good, as they have a cut out in case of a short or other calamity Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michel Posted 13May, 2014 Author Report Share Posted 13May, 2014 should add you can wire in parallel a 12 volt battery helps with the process, some say 2 amps is good enough, I guess size of tank size of part may effect both. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike D'Silva Posted 13May, 2014 Report Share Posted 13May, 2014 what exactly is washing soda? Is there a product in my local Coles or Woolies that is the same as washing soda? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michel Posted 13May, 2014 Author Report Share Posted 13May, 2014 http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sodium_carbonate soda ash washing soda soda crystals imagine your local grocer, hardware store or other online shop - particularly if you want bulk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Airhead Posted 13May, 2014 Report Share Posted 13May, 2014 note polarity is important lads.. Puts a new spin on the phrase 'Flash Mob' Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michel Posted 15May, 2014 Author Report Share Posted 15May, 2014 so had a few issues with the power supply. it did work particularly on the small parts springs etc and I had great success on some chisels and planes. though there was stil a bit of rust in the pitted areas and also alot of paint. While electrolysis, will lift or soften paint; as I am repainting I did this with the beadblaster in readiness for a mate to powdercoat Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coastr Posted 15May, 2014 Report Share Posted 15May, 2014 http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sodium_carbonate soda ash washing soda soda crystals imagine your local grocer, hardware store or other online shop - particularly if you want bulk See also pool supplies section of local buntings etc Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michel Posted 19May, 2014 Author Report Share Posted 19May, 2014 finished article Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IAM_911 Posted 29May, 2014 Report Share Posted 29May, 2014 I was doing the same thing to the exhaust pipes. Except I was trying to take it a step furtherand electropolish the stainless steel. Not a geart picture but you can get the idea. A 10 year old 996 exhuast back to a shiny state from a dark brown one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IAM_911 Posted 29May, 2014 Report Share Posted 29May, 2014 I was doing the same thing to the exhaust pipes. Except I was trying to take it a step furtherand electropolish the stainless steel. Not a geart picture but you can get the idea. A 10 year old 996 exhuast back to a shiny state from a dark brown one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michel Posted 29May, 2014 Author Report Share Posted 29May, 2014 Very cool what solution were you using? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IAM_911 Posted 29May, 2014 Report Share Posted 29May, 2014 Electropolishing ss is nasty stuff. Useing sulfuric acid and 200amps. I used a DC welding machine as a current source. My advice is to pay electropolishing place and do not try it at home. I think it may have costed me less. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pauly Posted 3June, 2014 Report Share Posted 3June, 2014 Nice work!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Merv Posted 17June, 2014 Report Share Posted 17June, 2014 Best looking flapper boxes I've seen. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michel Posted 20June, 2014 Author Report Share Posted 20June, 2014 Best looking flapper boxes I've seen. youre getting a bit personal these days merv Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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